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Since the July Council meeting, City staff has again asked the Trott Communications group to look at the Wayne Brown site in lieu of the representations made by the company as to the inadequacies of that site for the three reasons stated during the meeting. The enclosed August 3, 20021etter from Trott Communications indicates the Trott people do not believe the reasons sited by the company are persuasive with regard to the inadequacy of the Brown site, and indeed the Trott people do not agree with the conclusions of the company with regard to the Wayne Brown property. DESCRIPTION: In accordance with the Council directive, the City Attorney has prepared amendments to the current Tower Ordinance which would designate PD(c) as a zoning classification where the erection of a communications tower would be permissible. In addition, the proposed changes to the ordinance would implement a limited variance procedure which would allow variations from the setback requirements only (and not from the separation requirements which affect residential property), upon a finding of true necessity for such variance based on location, technical standards, and other information. Furthermore, the proposed variance procedure would require a positive vote of five (5) Council members to approve the proposed variance. However, the necessity for these ordinance changes may be questionable in light of the recent recommendations by the Trott people. Mr. Ray Trott of Trott Communications will be in attendance for the Thursday City Council meeting to respond to any inquiries the City Council may have with regard to their findings and recommendations. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consider and debate further the issue of the proposed tower change, including discussion of proposed ordinance changes in light of the recommendations of Trott Communications. STAFF CONTACT: Larry Schenk City Attorney and Steve Methven Building Official. SCHEDULE: Consider for review and action by City Council at Council's August 8, 2002 regular Council meeting. Should City Council desire to approve the proposed tower rate it will still be necessary for City Council to conduct a public hearing incident to the grant of variance requested by the company in conformance with the proposed ordinance change.